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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Pastoral Sheep Blowfly a New Jetting Mixture

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 10

The blowfly pest should shortly be abated, but to the sheepowner its control is a more or less present problem, and any advance in…

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The Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

The judge in this section was Mr. F. Firth, of "Lockslea," Warren, one of the best known and most sue cessful exhibitors of sheep in the…

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Wheat Bounty

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

Mr. Geo. Wilkins of Messrs A. Wilkins and Co., informed us this afternoon that the wheat bounty money is nbow being paid, and this…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 10

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., re port.—The local wool trade is experiencing a very quiet time. Autumn…

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Wheat Crop Big Reduction Forecasted Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

It is forecasted in semi-official quarters that the present drought conditions prevailing over the United States will result in the reduction of this…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane Office:— "Brisbane Wool Sales opened with a selection…

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"PRESTO" Sheep Pens Spring Up

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

When the "call" came for vol untary aid, in the erection of 75 additional sheep pens, the response was not only rapid, but…

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MARYVALE Nice Wheat Paddocks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

DRY weather is the order of the Jay. It is not just what is wanted, is the farmers are waiting for rain of allow, them to sow their wheat…

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ARTHURVILLE Coming Wheat Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

WE have not known for many years so little wheat showing above ground at this time of the year as at present in this district…

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Wonderful Land 1700 Sheep Per Acre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

Only a few acres of land with the carrying capacity of that mentioned in one of the forms filled in by a Gilgandra farmer for the…

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Wonderful Wheat Praise from President

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

The exhibit of wheat by Mr. J. Hodgson in the pavilion attracted general admiration from farmers 2nd others, and was awarded…

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On the Land Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 3

Brisbane wool sales opened with a selection available rather more attractive than at last Brisbane series. Continental competition strong…

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At Par Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

Bulk wheat and bagged sold this morning at 2/7½ per bushel…

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The Outlook for Wool Marked Variation Improbable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 8

JUDGING by the firm attitude the Bradford topmakers have taken in regard to prices, they are confident that wool values arc likely to be…

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Butter Prices Effect of New Scheme. Don't be Disappointed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 3

BECAUSE there is a general impression abroad that the new butter equalisation scheme is going to benefit suppliers of cream to butter…

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Sewerage Farm Construction of Drains Discussion in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 7

Principal discussion during general business at Council meeting on Tuesday centred around a proposal to construct reinforced concrete…

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Cabbage Moth How to Prevent Damage to Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 8

THE attention of cabbage, growers is directed to the necessity for taking measures against the cabbage moth, the grub of which often…

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Welfare Farm Inquiry More Evidence of Cruelty. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence at Riverina in the Welfare Farm inquiry at Leeton, David Dobson, an ex-trainee, dec ared that on one occasion, Melville…

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Wheat Commission. Evidence By Narromine Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

Early in the week the Wheat Commission, which has been taking evidence in different parts of the state, with a view to rehabilitating the…

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World's Wheat a Confused Situation

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The following special article, surveying die outlook for wheat, is from the pen of Mr. C. W. Walker (Lindley Walker Wheat Co…

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